Shareholders approve sale of Starwood Hotels to Marriott

This Feb. 2, 2011 photo shows the W Hotel Hollywood, a member of the Starwood Hotels and Resorts group in Los Angeles. Marriott International has cleared one of its major hurdles on its journey to acquire rival Starwood and become the world's largest hotel chain. Shareholders in both Marriott and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. approved the $14.41 billion sale Friday, April 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)